Former IRDR Scientific Committee member and Professor and Researcher at the Institute of Geography of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Prof. Irasema Alcántara Ayala, has published a popular science story book about landslides and disaster risk. “Erebus and the Moving Mountains” follows the main character, Erebus, a zombie and his fellow zombie friends, Charon, Ananke and Hecate, as they prepare for the Zombie Council celebration (Zombi-Con) but find themselves facing a situation in which the very mountain ranges they call home is changing drastically. They must work together to better understand what is happening to the mountains and how to respond.
The following is from the story’s preamble:
“In the run-up to a Zombie Council celebration, the disciples find themselves in a situation they do not understand. The castle where the celebration is taking place is located in a mountainous area. Erebus and his friends are faced with transformations never seen before, and their future is threatened.
"The characters of Erebus and the Moving Mountains experience an unexpected event, which leads them to understand the extent of the mountain ranges and the silent anguish of their forests. But beyond nature, they discover realities that they never realized when they were human beings. Just as if it were a crime scene, they unravel the unknowns to put together a big puzzle.
"At the end of this popular science story, a specialized glossary of terms used in geomorphology is included, that is, the science that studies the shapes of the Earth’s surface or relief, its origin and dynamics. Consulting it will allow you to understand more clearly the specific words used in the text. Also, for those who wish to delve deeper into the subject, a list of suggested scientific and popular publications is included."
IRDR congratulates Prof. Alcántara Ayala on this accomplishment and welcome all to join the main zombie character Erebus, and his friends Charon, Ananke and Hecate, on their journey to better understand landslide risks and how the mountain range they call home is changing before their eyes.
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